No Plans To Require Proof Of Vaccination In Nevada, Sisolak Says
October 14, 2021
One day after Los Angeles approved a requirement for proof of full vaccination to enter restaurants and other indoor venues... View Article Read More
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Healthcare Headache: CCSD Teachers To Rally At School Board Meeting, Following Frustrations With Health Insurance
September 28, 2021
Teachers are furious and frustrated with their health insurance for not paying up. Teachers Health Trust (THT Health) covers around 18,000 teachers and their dependents Read More
Biden Worker Vaccine Mandate Gets Mixed Reviews From Las Vegas Labor, Business Groups
September 16, 2021
A major Las Vegas labor union commended President Joe Biden’s new order for employee COVID vaccinations, while a business advocacy group questioned the mandate. Read More
Molina Healthcare Awarded Nevada Medicaid Contract
September 16, 2021
Molina announced Aug. 17 that its Nevada health plan subsidiary was awarded a Medicaid managed care contract from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. The new four-year Medicaid contract, with a potential two-year extension, will start Jan. 1. Read More
Nevada To Require Vaccines For Prison Guards, Health Workers
September 16, 2021
Nevada officials voted on Friday to require state employees who work at health care facilities and prisons to get inoculated against COVID-19 or face administrative leave or reassignment. Read More
Health Officials Requiring COVID Vaccine For Nevada College Students
September 2, 2021
The state Board of Health today approved adding COVID-19 to the list of required vaccinations for students at all public universities and colleges. The vote does not affect the fall semester, which starts as soon as Monday, but students do need to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1 in order to register for spring 2022 classes. Read More
Vegas-Area Teacher Health Trust Reports Claims Fund Shortage
September 2, 2021
A health insurance trust providing medical coverage to about 34,000 Clark County teachers and their dependents is telling medical providers it doesn't have funds to cover claims made prior to July, a newspaper reported. Read More
Wildfire Smoke Leads To Worst Air Quality On Record In Nevada Counties
September 2, 2021
Wildfires continuing to spread across California have pushed smoke across to neighboring states, with several Nevada counties reporting their worst air quality index (AQI) levels on record this week. Read More
Nevada Groups May Be Eligible For Small Business Tax Credit
August 19, 2021
An often-overlooked feature of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit available to employers with fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees that provide health coverage to those workers. Read More
Las Vegas Raiders Will Require All Fans To Get Vaccinated If They Want To Attend 2021 Games
August 19, 2021
The Las Vegas Raiders became pro football's first team to require fans to be vaccinated to attend home games this season, the club announced Monday night. Starting with Las Vegas' regular-season opener, a Sept. 13 Monday night contest against the Baltimore Ravens, fans entering Allegiant Stadium will need to show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination through the Clear app. Read More